History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Foster care placement program; clarify responsibilities of Department of Human Services.
| 1 | 01/13/99 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 3 | 02/10/99 | (H) | Amended | |
| 4 | 02/10/99 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 5 | 02/12/99 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 6 | 02/15/99 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 7 | 02/23/99 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 8 | 03/03/99 | (S) | Amended | |
| 9 | 03/03/99 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
| 10 | 03/04/99 | (S) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 11 | 03/25/99 | (H) | Died On Calendar |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Moody
Code Sections: A 043-0015-0013, A 043-0021-0603, A 043-0021-0609, A 043-0021-0613
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR 15 OF THE LAST 22 MONTHS SHALL BE REFERRED FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE 72 HOUR CHANGE OF PLACEMENT NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR FOSTER CHILDREN WHEN THE PLACEMENT CHANGE IS TO AN ADOPTIVE OR OTHER PERMANENT PLACEMENT, AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE THREE MONTH FOSTER CARE REVIEW SHALL BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND THE SIX MONTH REVIEW SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-603, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ONCE THE REASONABLE EFFORTS REQUIREMENT FOR MAINTAINING A CHILD IN HIS NATURAL HOME ARE BYPASSED, THE COURT SHALL HAVE A PERMANENCY HEARING WITHIN 30 DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-609, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT RELATIVE PLACEMENT NEED NOT BE FOUND INAPPROPRIATE PRIOR TO A RECOMMENDATION FOR DURABLE LEGAL CUSTODY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF DISPOSITIONAL HEARINGS TO PERMANENCY HEARINGS AND IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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